News & Events

The second Shawano Has History plaque was installed on the historic Upham & Russell Building on April 15, 2024 in Shawano.  In the photo you'll see the sponsor of this plaque, Dr. Amy Stuber of...

Our online archives are updated for photos, objects, and other items accessioned from April 2024 through March 2024. Since the early 2000’s we’re using PastPerfect Museum Software to accession...

The Shawano Has History Project started in April 2022 when Ben and Diane Hartwig visited the Shawano County Historical Society looking to bring plaques to historic buildings in Shawano. These...

Over the decades, the Shawano County Historical Society put together information on the history of schools in Shawano County. However, there hasn’t been a comprehensive text outlining the history of...

We continue to improve the Shawano County Historical Society website, bringing new features to our members and supporters.  Published in the spring and fall, our Preservation Press Newsletter is now...

Annual Meeting Monday, October 16, 2023 Shawano Civic Center 225 S. Main Street Shawano, WI 5:30 PM Registration and Snacks 6:00 PM Meeting Begins Members, guests and the general public are welcome!...

Visit the Shawano County Historical Society's booth at the 2023 Shawano County Fair.  We'll be set up, as always, in the Farmer's Exhibition Building. Our theme this year is “Early Family Life"...

Online search of our digital archives is now released on the Shawano County Historical Society website. It's taken us several months to bring you this new feature which is now active! We’ve been...